Pet Food Processing Equipment
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Industrial mixer for food and pet food production
In diverse food and pet food production lines, ensuring thorough and con…
Filling flow divider for food and pet food applications
Meeting the precise dosing requirements is a significant challenge…
Advanced vacuum coating system for pet food and feed
Maintaining the precise nutrient content and preventing the greasy ex…
Gravity-fed emulsion system for meat and pet food processing
In the food processing industry, achieving consistent partic…
Food extruders for pet food production
In the production of diverse food and pet food items, ensuring a consistent texture a…
Multi-pass pet food dryer for consistent moisture content
In pet food production, ensuring that products reach a consiste…
Single-screw extruder for pet food and aqua feed
In pet food and aqua feed production, versatility and precise control are …
Ultra-fine pulverizer for aqua feed and pet food
Producing specialized animal feeds, such as aqua feed and pet food, demand…
Machine for packing canned pet food
Most packaging applications require different types of packaging machines, some need wra…
Continuous sterilizer for pet food
Sterilization is a critical operation in the manufacturing of wet pet foods. An important…
Continuous cooker for high-volume food processing
Commercial food production demands equipment that ensures quick, even co…
Multifunctional batch cooker for various food products
In industrial food production, achieving consistent quality while m…
Batch processing system for processed cheese and various food products
In the food production industry, achieving consis…
Multifunctional batch processing system for processed cheese
Producing high-quality processed cheese, sauces, and purees …
Twin ribbon blender for processed cheese and meat products
In industrial food processing, achieving consistent blending o…
Linear weigher for dry or frozen free-flowing products
Handling delicate and low target weight products like candy, snacks…
Batch-operated chamber dryer for surface drying
In industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and surface treatme…
Continuous tunnel dryer for tray carts
In industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and waste management, effecti…
Drum dryer for animal feed
In the production of animal feed, achieving uniform drying is critical, especially for robust food…
Compact dryer for product and process development
When developing new products or conducting tests with small quantities, …
Continuous belt dryer for industrial production
When industrial processes require large volumes of uniformly dried products…
Automatic sausage filling and hanging system
Producing sausages in artificial or collagen casings often requires a seamless…
High-capacity industrial grinder for frozen and fresh raw materials
In food and pet food production, achieving consisten…
Industrial grinder for ultra-fine grinding and homogenizing
In food processing and manufacturing, achieving consistent te…
Inline grinding system for sausage and minced meat production
In the meat processing industry, achieving uniform grinding…
Industrial forming and cutting system for diverse products
In the food processing industry, achieving consistent product …
Industrial sausage and ham vacuum filler
In the industrial production of sausages and ham, ensuring high productivity withou…
High vacuum filler for dry sausage products
When producing dry sausage products, air pockets can significantly compromise p…
Automatic multi-lane dosing system for fluid to pasty products
When producing food items like cream cheese, liver sausage…
High-precision depositing system for fluid and viscous fillings
In industrial food production, accurate dosing of fluid, …
Screen changer for extrusion lines
In extrusion processes, maintaining product quality and preventing equipment downtime are…
Extrusion system for color changing confectionery strands
In the confectionery industry, creating visually appealing prod…
Vibration transport system for hygienic conveying of bulk goods
Transporting fragile or sensitive bulk materials in indus…
Industrial vibrating sifters for granular material separation
When handling granular materials in industrial processes, a…
Rotary drum sifter for pellets and chunks
When processing pet food, feed, or similar bulk materials, achieving precise size…
R&d mixer for small batch experimentation
When developing new product formulations in industries such as food, pharmaceutic…
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Industrial mixer for food and pet food production
In diverse food and pet food production lines, ensuring thorough and con…
Filling flow divider for food and pet food applications
Meeting the precise dosing requirements is a significant challenge…
Advanced vacuum coating system for pet food and feed
Maintaining the precise nutrient content and preventing the greasy ex…
Gravity-fed emulsion system for meat and pet food processing
In the food processing industry, achieving consistent partic…
Food extruders for pet food production
In the production of diverse food and pet food items, ensuring a consistent texture a…
Multi-pass pet food dryer for consistent moisture content
In pet food production, ensuring that products reach a consiste…
Single-screw extruder for pet food and aqua feed
In pet food and aqua feed production, versatility and precise control are …
Ultra-fine pulverizer for aqua feed and pet food
Producing specialized animal feeds, such as aqua feed and pet food, demand…
Machine for packing canned pet food
Most packaging applications require different types of packaging machines, some need wra…
Continuous sterilizer for pet food
Sterilization is a critical operation in the manufacturing of wet pet foods. An important…
Continuous cooker for high-volume food processing
Commercial food production demands equipment that ensures quick, even co…
Multifunctional batch cooker for various food products
In industrial food production, achieving consistent quality while m…
Batch processing system for processed cheese and various food products
In the food production industry, achieving consis…
Multifunctional batch processing system for processed cheese
Producing high-quality processed cheese, sauces, and purees …
Twin ribbon blender for processed cheese and meat products
In industrial food processing, achieving consistent blending o…
Linear weigher for dry or frozen free-flowing products
Handling delicate and low target weight products like candy, snacks…
Batch-operated chamber dryer for surface drying
In industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and surface treatme…
Continuous tunnel dryer for tray carts
In industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and waste management, effecti…
Drum dryer for animal feed
In the production of animal feed, achieving uniform drying is critical, especially for robust food…
Compact dryer for product and process development
When developing new products or conducting tests with small quantities, …
Continuous belt dryer for industrial production
When industrial processes require large volumes of uniformly dried products…
Automatic sausage filling and hanging system
Producing sausages in artificial or collagen casings often requires a seamless…
High-capacity industrial grinder for frozen and fresh raw materials
In food and pet food production, achieving consisten…
Industrial grinder for ultra-fine grinding and homogenizing
In food processing and manufacturing, achieving consistent te…
Inline grinding system for sausage and minced meat production
In the meat processing industry, achieving uniform grinding…
Industrial forming and cutting system for diverse products
In the food processing industry, achieving consistent product …
Industrial sausage and ham vacuum filler
In the industrial production of sausages and ham, ensuring high productivity withou…
High vacuum filler for dry sausage products
When producing dry sausage products, air pockets can significantly compromise p…
Automatic multi-lane dosing system for fluid to pasty products
When producing food items like cream cheese, liver sausage…
High-precision depositing system for fluid and viscous fillings
In industrial food production, accurate dosing of fluid, …
Screen changer for extrusion lines
In extrusion processes, maintaining product quality and preventing equipment downtime are…
Extrusion system for color changing confectionery strands
In the confectionery industry, creating visually appealing prod…
Vibration transport system for hygienic conveying of bulk goods
Transporting fragile or sensitive bulk materials in indus…
Industrial vibrating sifters for granular material separation
When handling granular materials in industrial processes, a…
Rotary drum sifter for pellets and chunks
When processing pet food, feed, or similar bulk materials, achieving precise size…
R&d mixer for small batch experimentation
When developing new product formulations in industries such as food, pharmaceutic…
Industrial mixer for batch granules or grains
In fields like food processing, pet food manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals, …
Batch mixer for powder and grain processing
In industries where processing powders, grains, and free-flowing dry products i…
Continuous mixer for industrial powders and liquids
In industrial settings where high-volume, continuous mixing of powders…
Industrial mixer for moisture conditioning
In many industrial processes, achieving the optimal moisture content is crucial …
5-in-1 industrial mixer for food and chemical industries
Producing high-quality food, pet food, and chemical products effi…
Fast screen exchange grinding solution for medium-hard products
In industries like food, feed, and chemicals, achieving c…
Industrial hammer mill for grinding and sifting
To achieve precise product composition and size in various industries, grin…
Ibc and drum filling system for chemical substances
When handling chemical or toxic substances, accurate and safe filling …
Liquid dosing system for powders and granulates
In industrial production processes, precise dosing of liquids into powders,…
Industrial breaker for reducing large lumps and agglomerates
Handling large chunks, fibrous materials, or sticky substanc…
Calibratable big bag filling station for dust-free operations
Industries requiring precise and clean bulk packaging, such…
Big bag conditioning system for compact materials
Many manufacturers face challenges when emptying Big Bags filled with hi…
Bag-in-box filling system for packaging efficiency
In production environments where space and steps must be optimized, tra…
Industrial crusher for medium- to heavy-duty applications
In diverse fields such as biomass processing, pet food manufact…
Feed bins for pre-conditioning materials
In high-volume manufacturing environments, ensuring optimal material preparation be…
Batch weigh vacuum receiver
In the manufacturing process, accurate batching and precise ingredient handling are crucial. Indu…
Aerolock surge hopper for precise bulk material management
In various industrial applications, the need for efficient bul…
Vacuum sequencing blower for industrial conveying systems
In industries where continuous material conveying is essential,…
Regenerative vacuum blower for pneumatic conveying
In pneumatic conveying systems, maintaining consistent airflow and pres…
Vibratory rotary filler for accurate filling in food packaging
Packaging food products like fruits, vegetables, and pet f…
Multihead weigher with vibratory feeding
In industries requiring precise and rapid weighing of diverse products, achieving e…
High-capacity filler and closer for pumpable products
In high-volume food or pet food production, maintaining fast output …
High-throughput hammer mill for animal feed production
In industries like animal feed production, achieving consistent gra…
Pulverizer for fine grinding applications
In industries such as food processing, chemicals, and pet food production, achiev…
High-efficiency pulverizer for ultra-fine applications
When producing young animal feed such as aqua feed or pet food, ach…
Horizontal hammer mill for grain processing
When processing grains, achieving consistent particle size and ensuring efficie…
Fully automatic bagging station for granular products
In industries dealing with granular products, efficient and reliable…
Hammer mill for animal feed grinding
In the production of animal feed, achieving a consistent grind while maintaining high t…
Industrial fine grinding pulverizer
Efficiently processing various industrial raw materials demands a robust pulverizer capa…
Micro-dosing system for animal feed additives
In animal feed production, ensuring precise incorporation of vitamins, additi…
Semi-auto case packer for flexible bag collation
In manual packaging lines, packing various dimensions of bags from a prima…
Inline continuous mixer for dairy and beverage processing
In the food and beverage industry, achieving consistent and uni…
Can leak tester
Every canned pet food producer knows that their product should avoid the growth of microorganisms that could sp…
High speed can seamer
Tin plate thickness for cans has gradually reduced over the years, which makes it a hassle to use new ca…
Macro ingredient dosing system
Traditional dosing systems do not have a very long operational life and are hard and expensive…
Exchangeable silo dosing system
Rarely used bulk ingredients, like grains, agricultural feed or silage, can get spoilt if the…
Continuous dryer machine
Traditional drying methods in the pet food, aquafeed, and extruded food industry can be the most ener…
Recirculating batch dryer
Drying can be the most energy and time-consuming process in the food industry. This can have an eff…
Industrial heat pump dryer
The drying of extruded products is highly energy-demanding in traditional belt dryers that use gas…
HFFS Machine for Large or Heavy Pouches
Traditional pouch-forming machines can struggle to maintain the position of the pack…
Pelleting press for feed and petfood
The production of agricultural feed and pet food products requires machines and plants …
Manual bagger with net weigher
If you are looking for a weigher that is manually controlled for bagging, here it is. It has q…
Bag-in-Bag machine
If you are looking for a compact packing machine that packs multiple smaller packs in one master bag; this …
Bagger with servo driven jaw actuation
If you want to accommodate multiple bag designs and dimensions with fast speed and ac…
Batch drying system for food, pet feed, pharmaceuticals, and more
In many industries, such as food processing, pharmaceu…
Lab cooking and forming extruders for r&d
Developing and testing new product recipes in the confectionery, pet snacks, and …
Pellet dedusting elutriators
When processing bulk materials, maintaining the purity of pellets is essential to ensure high-qu…
Complete pellet line
Large industries are shifting towards more environment-friendly technology, such as recycling wastes and …
Industrial pellet mill
At the industrial level, the application areas of pellets range widely in fields such as feeds, biomass…
Medium scale round can seamer
Automatic seaming of cans of craft bear can be quite the hassle with the movement from the cent…
Semi-manual can sealer
When starting out in the canned product business, you do not necessary want to invest in industrial sca…
Case packer machine for pouches
Automated case packer machines are a good solution to achieve reliability and to increase the…
Linear machine for wraparound label
Wraparound labels allow you to offer detailed information using a small space or fit ext…
Industrial drying cabinet
The production of high-quality biltong and similar dried meat products can pose problems with maint…
Autoclave for canned food
Sealing and cooking products in cans, pouches or other containers is a very popular method of prese…
Cabinet dryer for cannabis
If you need careful drying for products like pharmaceutical-grade cannabis buds then traditional s…
Energy saving cabinet dryer for food
Traditional drying systems use a lot of energy and take a long time to dry the product,…
Extruder with annular gap expander
Products can be extruded with various shapes and characteristics by controlling the nozzl…
Laboratory extruder
Products can be extruded with a variety of shapes and characteristics by controlling the nozzle geometry a…
Stories about pet food
Tackle the challenge of pet food formulation
The trend of pet food premiumization has led to rising competition among pet food manufacturers to develop new formula to meet the demand for high-end pet food. Premium and niche products that help to improve dental hygiene and health issues are growing fast thanks to ecommerce development. To take factors such as protein, vegetables, pet aging and obesity into consideration, pet food producers are challenged by various changing pet food formulations. In the meanwhile, nutritional guidelines and veterinary controls require specific nutritional values and bacteriological characteristics of the feed materials for pet food. …
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Pet food usually comes in the form of pellets and kibbles that are extruded or baked from dry compound feed. Dry pet foods contain grains and cereals, meat meal and fat, vegetables and proteins and functional ingredients. Wet pet food has similar dry ingredients to dry pet food, but is usually produced in the form of single-serve tin cans or pouches filled with high moisture level. Meat pieces and gravy or jelly are commonly seen in wet pet food mixed with vitamins and minerals.
Pet food making process
Following the increasing demand for nutrition and regulatory compliance, pet food formulation needs to take factors such as fat tissue content, protein quality, the moisture level of raw materials into consideration. Pet foods oftentimes are made from dry ingredients such as feed grain and soybean meal, byproducts of meat and seafood, and liquid ingredients such as water and meat broth. Also, coatings and coloring and flavoring agents are needed in pet food formulas to appeal to different pet groups.
The broad range of available ingredients for pet food production requires precise weighing and dosing in the handling of raw materials. Another crucial step in processing pet food ingredients is grinding and mixing, ensuring the required particle size and consistency of the mixture. Before going into extrusion, the grinded and mixed ingredients need to be (pre-) conditioned. The addition of moisture and fat with pre-heating conditions makes sure that the mixture to be extruded reach the desired nutritional quality, bulk density and consistency. Finally, extruded and pelleted pet foods proceed to the coating and cooling section of the entire production before packaging.
For canned pet food, the production process centers around the handling of meat and flesh products from defrosting and rendering to grinding, cooking and mixing with other ingredients such as vitamins, minerals and preservatives. After packaging and sealing in cans (and labeled), wet pet food needs to go through a crucial step, sterilization.
Extruded or baked pet food?
For producing dry pet foods, there are two main cooking methods: extrusion (the most common) and baking. Nowadays about 95% of pet foods is made by extrusion.
In the extrusion process, a mixture of wet and dry ingredients called dough enters the expander which cooks the doughy mixture at high pressure and high temperature. Then, the dough is forced through the dies that create ribbons of the desired shapes that are cut with a rotary cutter afterwards. Instead, when baked, the dough is cut by rotary moulders into the desired shapes and sizes. Then, the final moulded products are placed into the oven and baked.
Weighing and dosing of pet food
Dosing and weighing process – from the intake of raw material to the distribution of finished product – is the key factor to ensure the balanced mixture of ingredients based on what animal needs.
To provide zero contamination and avoid human error, for example KSE supplies fully automatic dosing and weighing systems, thus eliminating hand dosing. Plus, for a quick and a zero-contamination dosing , KSE supplies a new type of technology called “dosingtainers”, which reduces the number of dosing steps. If bulk ingredients stay for too long in a silo, they can get spoilt. Therefore, using these dosing containers instead of traditional silos saves time because ingredients can also be dosed inside them.
Packaging and sterilization of pet food
The basic difference between wet and dry pet food is the water content, which affects the shelf life of the product – 3-5 years for wet pet food and 10-12 months for dry pet food. The most common forms of dry pet food include kibbles, biscuits and snacks, which after processing are transferred to bags, boxes or pouches to pack the right amount of weight.
Instead, ingredients in wet pet food are measured and mixed together and put into cans, trays or pouches. The selected container is sealed and cooked at certain temperatures. To guarantee the microbiological safety of the food, sterilization is a critical part of wet pet food manufacturing process. Sterilization takes place in a retort where steam is pumped under high pressure.